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News
Seeing Scoliosis Differently: Preventing, Innovating and Transforming Lives
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2025/07/Seeing-Scoliosis-DifferentlyMillions of children are at risk of scoliosis, but early detection can change everything. Learn why a single consultation can make a life-changing difference, and how innovation is helping deliver safer, more personalized scoliosis care.
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Speaking of Scoliosis and Spine
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/07/Speaking-of-Scoliosis-and-SpineScoliosis is a common condition that affects many children and adolescents. Our extensive podcast series will give you a look into the spine and spinal cord care at Shriners Children’s Chicago.
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Condition
Vertical Talus
Shriners Children's offers casting, stretching and surgery to correct vertical talus, also known as extreme flatfoot or "rocker bottom foot."
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Juvenile Scoliosis
Juvenile scoliosis is a spine curve affecting children between the ages of 3 and 10.
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Meniscus Injury
Meniscus injuries usually occur from sudden movement that causes a tear in the cartilage of the knee joint. Shriners Children’s specializes in both surgical and non-surgical interventions based on the location, size and pattern of the tear.
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Paraplegia
Paraplegia refers to partial or full paralysis (loss of the ability to move) and sensation that occurs in the legs and lower half of the body. Spinal cord injury and conditions that affect neural aspects of the spinal cord cause paraplegia.
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Back Injuries
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Back-InjuriesShriners Children's specialists have vast experience treating back injuries that occur while being active or playing sports. We're here to provide the right combination of care and treatment to get your child back to play.
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Tetraplegia
Tetraplegia, or quadriplegia, is the inability to voluntarily move the upper and lower body due to a spinal cord or brain injury, it affects all four limbs, and in some people, parts of the chest, abdomen and back.
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Video
The Best Birthday Present
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2020/06/The-Best-Birthday-PresentWIFR News 23 explains how Starlit received an adaptive bike on her birthday.
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Child Life Specialists Support Patients
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2021/03/Child-Life-Specialists-Support-PatientsChild Life Specialists have fun appointments with patients during hospital stays.
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